JDP News
April 2024 - David Mather & Jacques van der Westhuizen to Attend BCO Conference
David & Jacques will be attending the BCO Conference in Birmingham on 22nd to 24th May to keep up to date with what is happening in the office market and to meet up with clients and other professionals from our industry.
Posted on 10 April 2024, 09:09:20
April 2024 - Steve Dixon to attend UKREiiF
Steve Dixon will be attending UKREiiF in Leeds next month (21st - 23red May) for a programme of seminars on the property and construction industry. Steve will be meeting up with clients and other professionals with whom we work and seeking to meet others.
Posted on 2 April 2024, 10:17:45
February 2024 - JDP to Attend Data Centre World
Brian Cherowbrier, David Mather, Andy Lovejoy, Jacques van der Westhuizen and Steve Dixon of JDP will be attending Data Centre World at Excel on 6th & 7th March to catch up with clients and contacts in the industry and to keep up to date with current developments.
Posted on 12 February 2024, 15:31:09
July 2023 - Brian Cherowbrier Departs the Board
Brian Cherowbrier has stepped down from the Board of Directors as of 30th June. Brian joined the Board in 1995 and has contributed to its success ever since, for which we thank him. He has decided to concentrate on providing Engineering support on projects.
Posted on 3 July 2023, 09:07:36
December 2022 - Nigel White Departs the Board
After handing over the role of Managing Director to Steve Dixon in July, Nigel has stepped back from the Board of Directors though will continue to provide Engineering support on projects. We thank Nigel for his contribution to the Board since 1996, which he led as MD from 2005 until earlier this year.
Posted on 23 December 2022, 16:11:54
July 2022 - Promotions & Changes
In our 50th Anniversary Year, and going into the second year of our Employee Owned Trust, we are delighted to announce changes to the management of JDP as of 1st July 2022. David Mather, who first joined us in 2005, is now a Director of the Company. He brings his enthusiasm, skills and knowledge for the long-term benefit of the Board and the Company. At the same time, Andy Lovejoy and Jacques van der Westhuizen are appointed Associates in recognition of their contribution to the business. Whilst remaining on the Board, Nigel White, who has been Managing Director since 2004, has handed over the responsibilities of Managing Director to Steve Dixon. We thank Nigel for his leadership over the last 18 years, a period of challenges but also great success for the business. Steve, who joined the Board in 2009 and has been with JDP since 1998, will lead the Company forward, with the support of Richard Parkins, Brian Cherowbrier, David and Nigel, as we adapt our business to one that benefits from employee ownership.
Posted on 1 July 2022, 10:18:38
December 2021 - Jacques Elected as Employee Trustee
Following the transfer of ownership of JDP from the former shareholders to a Trust set up for the benefit of all employees, Jacques van der Westhuizen has been elected through a ballot of all employees to become the employee representative on the Board of Trustees.
Posted on 20 December 2021, 09:38:18
September 2021 - JDP Moves Back into Reading
After nearly 40 years in Sonning Common, JDP has returned to Reading (having started in Caversham in 1972) and is now based in Davidson House, an office that better suits our way of working.
Posted on 1 September 2021, 14:19:26
July 2021 - Tom Griffiths to Senior Mechanical Engineer
Tom joined JDP as an Apprentice in 2013, since when he has gained experience across sectors whilst studying part time. Following an NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering, he has studied at London South Bank University for an HND before moving on to the BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering, in which he has just graduated with a First Class degree. Tom is an important member of the team and we are pleased to recognise this.
Posted on 1 July 2021, 18:35:19
June 2021 - JDP transfers ownership to an Employee Ownership Trust
The Directors of JDP are delighted to announce that as of 30th June 2021, the total shareholding of the company was transferred to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). This decision aligns with our aim to enable everyone who works at JDP to benefit more directly from the success of the business and to have the opportunity to be more engaged with the future of the company, ensuring JDP continues to thrive as an independent entity. This will safeguard the culture that JDP has built over the last 50 years: providing value to clients through practical and efficient designs and advice, providing a working environment that nurtures development and job satisfaction. The day-to-day management of the business will continue to be led by the current Directors, with a Board of Trustees created to oversee the direction of the company and which will enable and encourage all employees to be more active in contributing to the growth of the practice.
Posted on 30 June 2021, 18:30:16